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Saracens Head

Towcester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Saracens Head scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 April 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

What does this rating mean?

Saracens Head in Towcester has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Saracens Head Hotel,
219 Watling Street West,
Towcester,
NN12 6BX
Saracens Head Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Saracens Head. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Saracens Head?

Food hygiene at Saracens Head is inspected by West Northamptonshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Saracens Head

What is Saracens Head’s food hygiene rating?
Saracens Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 April 2026.
When was Saracens Head last inspected?
Saracens Head was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 10 April 2026.
Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.
What do the food hygiene scores mean?
The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

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